CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $8,202
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,796
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 45.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Grandview Medical Center is $8,202. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,796. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 45.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,796

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8,202

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,796 (2118%)
Insurance Median: $8,202 (4577%)
Cash: $3,796 (2118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8,202 (4577% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 4577% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4477%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Encompass Health $111 62%
Tricare $152 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $153 85%
Veterans Eval Services $154 86%
Blue Advantage $158 88%
Humana $158 88%
Medicare (plans) $158 88%
UnitedHealthcare $158 - $9,228 88%
Victory Health $158 88%
Viva Health $158 - $11,278 88%
Select Health $159 89%
Hospice $160 89%
Node Champva $160 89%
Node Va $160 89%
Cigna $161 - $286 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $161 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $162 90%
Aetna $163 - $5,701 91%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $164 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $201 112%
Ambetter / Centene $241 134%
Healthspring $281 157%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $545 304%
Choicecare $650 363%
Alamed $1,248 696%
Self Pay $2,822 - $4,921 1575%
First Health $3,500 - $16,036 1953%
Bp Health Advocate $4,703 - $5,126 2624%
Ag Administrators $6,585 - $7,177 3675%
Drummond $6,585 - $7,177 3675%
American Employee Alliance $7,525 - $8,202 4199%
Healthchoice $9,406 - $12,304 5249%
Value Options $9,406 - $10,253 5249%
Multiplan $11,476 - $14,354 6404%
Blue Bell Creameries $13,169 - $14,354 7349%
Natl Comp Care $14,110 - $15,380 7874%
Usa Ppo $14,110 - $15,380 7874%
Coventry Work Comp Al $14,712 - $16,036 8210%
Novanet $15,192 - $16,559 8478%
Alabama Wc $15,991 - $17,430 8924%
Cal-Med $15,991 - $17,430 8924%
Corvel $15,991 - $17,430 8924%
Associated Admin $16,932 - $18,455 9449%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals